The wines of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia make the heart of every wine lover beat faster. Masseto, Ornellaia and Le Serre Nuove (one of my favourite wines, as it is still affordable) call the beautiful village Bolgheri in Tuscany their home. In this video I´m visiting the winery once again and I´m tasting with Leonardo Raspini, (technical director) the current vintages of the winery (August 16. 2013).
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TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA. POGGIO ALLE GAZZE
Country: Italy
Wine region: Tuscany
Vintage: 2010
Classification: I.G.T. Toscana
Variety: Sauvignon blanc
Beautiful and strong Sauvignon blanc. Poggio alle Gazze combines the typical gooseberry with ripe apricot, peach, pear and pineapple. Spicy and very juicy on the palate. It comes along with a great creaminess and a remarkable acidity. The wine is reveals a nice structure and freshness. Soft and long finish. Drink it now through 2016 (August 2013) 91 PS
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TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA. LE SERRE NUOVE
Country: Italy
Wine region: Tuscany
Vintage: 2009
Classification: D.O.C. Bolgheri
Variety: Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit verdot
Deep and garnetred-hued colored. Créme de cassis, cherries and plums are matched with some almond biscuit and eucalyptus. Shows a bunch of macchia aromas. Marvellous prelude on the palate. Soft and balanced acidity with outstanding and supple tannins. The 2009 vintage is really on point and offers beside mulberries and cassis an extra portion of the the finest dark chocolate and Turkish mokka. This wine will certainly age well, but it´s also approachable now through 2025+. „Le Serre Nuove, boma ye!“. Blend of 54% Merlot, 31% Cabernet sauvignon, 10% Petit verdot and 5% Cabernet franc (August 2013) 93 PS
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TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA. ORNELLAIA
Country: Italy
Wine region: Tuscany
Vintage: 2009
Classification: D.O.C. Bolgheri
Variety: Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit verdot
Although the vintage 2009 wasn´t easy to handle, due to the hot temperatures, this Ornellaia reveals almost an esoteric and deep complexity. Créme de cassis, plums, cherries, cardamom, pimento and eucalyptus are some of its features. Primarily with a very soft texture, then followed by explosive and marvellous Maserati tannins and an extremely refreshing and harmonious acidity. Juicy, velvet-like and unbelievable sexy. This Ornellaia will definitely be earlier ready to drink, but with no doubt age beautiful in the cellars, due to its great perfection and balance. Long finish and influenced totally by Tuscany and Bolgheri. Best from 2015 through 2040 (August 2013) 96 PS
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